1997 Jeep Cherokee brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 83 complaints for the 1997 Jeep Cherokee, 17% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 83 17% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 15 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 15 crashes.
What owners wrote
While driving downhill about 15 MPH, with foot on brake pedal and depressing the brake pedal more coming to a stop sign, the pedal went to the floor and there was no breaking ability at all. Consumer made a sharp right turn and vehicle flipped over. The vehicle is being repaired. Please describe details.
Went out to go somewhere and it had a hard time starting. As I began to drive down the road my jeep started to backfire, all of a sudden it cut off and the steering wheel locked up and the lights went out it was dark so I could of been injured. When I got it to crank back my ABS light has been on ever since and we have bought about 5 hundred dollars in parts and tried everything we know to do even the mechanics we have asked about it have no answers for us, we can't afford to buy another vehicle and no one wants…
Other problems reported for the 1997 Jeep Cherokee
- Fuel system 149 complaints
- Engine 49 complaints
- Transmission 36 complaints
- Air bags 29 complaints
- Electrical system 26 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 16 complaints
- Cruise control 15 complaints